Bay City in Matagorda County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lewis Building

1940

— Historic Landmark —

Lewis Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022

1. Lewis Building Marker

Inscription. Lewis Building

J.C. Lewis, Owner

Housed Five Governmental
Agencies

V.W.H. Enterprize
Owners 1983-present

Designated as a
Landmark Building
October 5, 1998

Erected 1998 by Landmark Commission Bay City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1998.

Location. 28° 58.891′ N, 95° 58.118′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is on Avenue G 0.1 miles south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the brick column to the left of the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2215 Avenue G, Bay City TX 77414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brunner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Matagorda Pharmacy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bachman Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells Fargo Express (within shouting distance of this marker); Original City Hall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribune Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Secrest Jewelry Co. (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.

The Lewis Building Marker on the wall of the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022

2. The Lewis Building Marker on the wall of the building

The Lewis Building Marker is on the left side of the front door of the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022

3. The Lewis Building Marker is on the left side of the front door of the building

The Lewis Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022

4. The Lewis Building

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.